2496 results about "Window shutter" patented technology

The invention relates to an internally-arranged sun-shading hollow shutter, which comprises hollow glass, a shutter curtain and a control mechanism. The hollow glass comprises a two glass original sheets which are parallel to each other, a metal hollow frame clamped between the two glass original sheets, a hollow portion enclosed by the two glass original sheets and the metal hollow frame, and sealing glue. The shutter curtain is arranged in the hollow portion. The internally-arranged sun-shading hollow shutter further comprises a port arranged on the outer lateral side of the metal hollow frame and a sealing plug for sealing the port. The inner lateral side of the metal hollow frame is provided with an air vent hole for communicating the metal hollow frame and the hollow portion, wherein the hollow portion is filled with inertia gas. The port can be connected with a vacuumizing device to vacuumize the inside of the hollow portion, the inertia gas is delivered into the hollow portion through the port, and inertia gas environment can prevent parts such as a pull rope and a ladder rope in the hollow glass from being oxidized so as to prolong service life of the internally-arranged sun-shading hollow shutter.

A biopsy system with a grid plate used as either a lateral or medial compression plate of a localization fixture used with a breast coil includes a rotatable guide cube that may be inserted into a desired rectangular recess in the grid plate after rotating to position a selected guide hole in the desired spatial orientation. Versions of a guide cube include those rotatable in two axes to provide additional hole positions, angled holes, enlarged circular holes that function with a rotating guide to support a noncircular biopsy instrument cannula (e.g., trocar / sleeve combination, core biopsy probe of a biopsy device) for rotation. A rotating guide may have an unlocked state for easily sliding to a selected longitudinal position thereon. Thereafter, the rotating guide is locked to serve as a positive depth stop (e.g., quarter turn locking elastomeric rings, triangular and scissor clips, and shutter depth stops).

The invention provides a structurally-simplified energy-saving multi-layer hollow glass shutter and belongs to the technical field of hollow glass products. The structurally-simplified energy-saving multi-layer hollow glass shutter comprises an inner frame body, an outer frame body, inner glass, outer glass, middle glass, a blind piece turnover transition mechanism, a shutter blind, a drive controller, blind piece turnover traction ropes and shutter blind lifting traction ropes and is characterized in that the drive controller comprises a manual operation control mechanism, a transition slide mechanism and a blind piece turnover and shutter blind lifting control mechanism, the transition slide mechanism is arranged in an inner hollow cavity and is separated by the inner glass to be magnetically attracted with the manual operation control mechanism, the manual operation control mechanism is matched with the a guide slide groove in a sliding mode, the blind piece turnover and shutter blind lifting control mechanism is arranged in an outer hollow cavity and is separated by the middle glass to be magnetically attracted with the transition slide mechanism, two ends of each blind piece turnover traction rope are fixed to the blind piece turnover and shutter blind lifting control mechanism, and the middles of the shutter blind lifting traction ropes are arranged on the blind piece turnover and shutter blind lifting control mechanism in a sleeving mode. The structurally-simplified energy-saving multi-layer hollow glass shutter is a reasonable choice for a user and is good in energy-saving effect.

A high-rise building with a large scale dot-matrix display device is disclosed. The glass panels arranged in rows and columns form a curtain wall structured transparent outer wall 12 extending over an exterior of a building 10. Each panel is installed apart from end portions of floor slabs to form a void space therebetween. A plurality of louver structured modules 22 are arranged within the void space in rows and columns to form a large scale display area. Each module 22 has a louver-like structure formed of a plurality of posts 24 arranged in substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of parallel, uniformly spaced beams 26 connecting said adjacent posts 24. A plurality of LED combination lamps 28 are mounted on each beam 26 at uniform pitches as those between the adjacent beams 26. The LEDs are driven by drive circuits disposed in each beam 26. The vertical guide members 44 are fixed to the end portions of the floor slabs 20. The guide members 44 are arranged substantially in parallel relationship so that the modules 22 are supported between the adjacent guides 44 at the both lateral sides thereof. A plurality of vertical mullion members 48 fixed to the vertical guide members 44 as spaced apart from each of the vertical guides 44, so that the glass panels 12 are supported therebetween.

A method for providing interactive self-supporting screen with scalable flexibility. Such a support combined with a flexible computer screen enables reliable touch, writing, mobile drawing, accurate selection, and virtual typing without requiring desk or table space. A flexible screen when rolled up will provide a reduced footprint device for storage or transport and the selective deployment to the required size as the operator desires. Consisting of Protective layer (Flexible-paper feel surface, can be touch enabled), Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED) layer, back light layer (if required), Backing (flexible, slat seam filling; blotter feel), Slats or slabs (Curtin or blinds like), and pullout, telescoping, or swing out cantilever supports.

The invention discloses a non-magnetic driven type blind window with internally-installed double-layer hollow glass, and belongs to the technical field of sunshade hollow glass products. The non-magnetic driven type blind window with the internally-installed double-layer hollow glass comprises a window body which comprises inner glass and outer glass, a blind sheet turning mechanism, a venetian blind, an internal manipulation mechanism, an external manipulation mechanism and a venetian blind lifting pulling rope. The non-magnetic driven type blind window with the internally-installed double-layer hollow glass is characterized in that the internal manipulation mechanism comprises a case body, a case cover, a synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt and a lifting pulling rope driving wheel, the case body is arranged in a hollow cavity and fixed with the window body, the synchronous pulley is located above the case body cavity, one end of a synchronous pulley shaft is supported on the case cover, and the other end of the synchronous pulley shaft is supported on the cavity bottom wall of the case body cavity; one end of the synchronous belt is arranged on the blind sheet turning mechanism in a sleeving mode, and the other end of the synchronous belt is arranged on the synchronous pulley in a sleeving mode; the lifting pulling rope driving wheel is arranged in the case body cavity of the case body and located on the lower portion of the case body cavity; the external manipulation mechanism comprises a shield, a friction disc, a bead chain wheel shaft, a bead chain wheel hub, a bead chain and a bead chain wheel shaft seat; one end of the lifting pulling rope of the venetian blind is connected with the lifting pulling rope driving wheel. Therefore, resources are saved, the cost is reduced, and the labor is saved in operation.

The invention discloses a bead chain driving type double-layer hollow glass built-in louver and belongs to the technical field of sunshade hollow glass products. The louver comprises a window body, a curtain piece turning mechanism, a venetian blind, an inner control mechanism, an outer control mechanism and a venetian blind lifting traction rope. The window body comprises an upper window body transverse tube, a lower window body transverse tube, a left window body longitudinal tube, a right window body longitudinal tube, inner glass and outer glass. The louver is characterized in that the inner control mechanism comprises a box body, a box cover, a synchronous belt pulley, a synchronous belt and a lifting traction rope driving wheel. The outer control mechanism comprises a protective cover, a friction plate, a bead chain wheel shaft, a bead chain wheel shaft hub, a bead chain and a bead chain wheel shaft base. The protective cover forms a protective cover cavity. The friction plate is arranged in the protective cover cavity. The bead chain wheel shaft hub is supported by a shaft hub cavity. The bead chain wheel shaft is arranged in the middle of the bead chain wheel shaft hub. One end of the bead chain is arranged on the bead chain wheel shaft hub in a sleeving mode. The other end of the bead chain forms a suspending end. The bead chain wheel shaft base is matched with the protective cover. One end of the venetian blind lifting traction rope is in driving connection with a lifting traction rope driving wheel. Manufacturing cost is reduced; labor is saved during operation; service life is long, and the using effect is good; resource-saving economy is reflected.

The present invention provides an improved apparatus for forming a fibrous pad for absorbent products with improved density control. Fibers entrained in a high speed air flow are deposited onto the foraminous surface of a spaced, three-dimensional pad-forming pocket. The fine foraminous pad forming screen is supported on its periphery by two top plates, a coarse forming screen, two subplates and end rails which incorporate a device to hold the pad forming screen. A gas flow regulating system consisting of precisely placed cross directional fixed and adjustable airflow control louvers controls the air flow direction and reduces spill over and turbulence during the pad formation and especially during the transition of the forming pocket into and out of the air stream as the rotary former shell rotates through the filling position. Additional control of density and fiber placement is gained through the use of additional gas control innovations including a tapering the pocket ends such that the airflow is streamlined especially during pocket transition through forming sections.

A system for variable engine compartment ventilation in a slim and compact unit with components used in non-related industries. The system can have at least one bank of movable louvers rotatably mounted within a louver frame for guiding a flow of air into a vehicle engine compartment; a motor to rotate the louvers with a motor gear formed on an output shaft rotatably connected in parallel to at least one helix cable by a helix cable drive gear and a louver pinion gear integral with each louver engaging the helix cable along its length; and a control unit for operating the assembly of movable louvers in response to an output signal from a vehicle communication bus. The output signal of the vehicle communication bus can be in response to input from an engine coolant temperature sensor or a vehicle speed sensor.

A grill shutter unit comprises a shutter unit provided in back of a traveling-air introductory port formed at a front end of a vehicle body and including shutter members, and a traveling-air guide member including a guide frame portion provided at an outer peripheral edge portion of the shutter unit and a seal portion provided to extend forward continuously from a front end of the guide frame portion and be made from soft synthetic resin having more flexibility than the frame portion, wherein the grill shutter unit is configured such that when the shutter members are closed, a seal portion of the traveling-air guide member is pressed against an outer peripheral wall face of the traveling-air introductory port by pressure of traveling air shut off by the shutter members closed.

The simulated log fireplace apparatus housing forming a fire box having back, bottom, top wall, two side walls, and an open front containing at least one artificial log and simulated flame sheet. A blower directs air on to the flame sheet to simulate real flame movement. A colored light source provides color of real flames. The light source and blower are adjustable from a control panel under a top louver panel. The artificial log may include a translucent base log and ember bed with a light source beneath the translucent log. A window log having an aperture simulate a burning core. A transparent partition has a partially opaque area just above the simulated flame sheet provides the full depth of real fireplace. The apparatus may include electric blower heater, a crackle box, decorative simulated brick panels placed on back and side walls, metal screen, glass doors, vents and louvers.

In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided a grille for a vehicle (e.g., a car, truck, SUV, or the like). In certain example embodiments, the vehicle grille includes adjustable louvers. In certain example embodiments, the louvers are configured to change position relative to the grille (e.g., to rotate, slide, or otherwise move) when a predetermined condition is met (e.g., vehicle speed above / below a predefined threshold, wind speed above / below a predefined threshold, etc.). This configuration advantageously may result in better vehicle performance (such as, for example, better fuel efficiency), e.g., related to less drag and / or improved aerodynamics.

A variety of open-air noise cancellation systems are disclosed. The systems are configured to suit the needs of the particular application, for example, an open-air sound wall installation, an open-air enclosure for a quiet area, or a window / door treatment application. A particular system may a digital-based processing architecture having a digital power amplifier that shares a common circuit board. The processing architecture receives noise signals, processes out-of-phase noise cancellation signals in response to the noise signals, and generates out-of-phase sound waves that effectively cancel low frequency components of the noise signal. One system variation utilizes passive sound absorbing blades or shutters to reduce high frequency components of the noise signal. The blades can be installed as a door or window shutter mechanism.

A system or apparatus for reducing motion blur includes an active shutter system, shutter control and processing components, an optional optical sensor, one or more optional movement sensors, and a power source, and can cooperate with a virtual or augmented reality system and display. The shutter system is optimally positioned between a user and the display so that one or more shutters of the system can be activated to block a user's view of the display. The shutter system is activated to block refresh lines or other artifacts present when the display refreshes. The shutter system also can be activated according to movement of the user. The shutter system can be one or more independent shutters and each shutter can have one or more shutter segments. Additionally, the shutter system can include multiple cooperating layers of shutters. The shutter system further can be incorporated in a multi-lens optical system.

The present invention is directed to a protection device that includes line terminals coupled to a power source disposed in an electric power distribution system. The protection device is configured to protect a portion of the power distribution system from at least one fault condition. The device includes a receptacle member that has includes a housing and a cover. The cover includes receptacle openings configured to accommodate plug contact blades. Receptacle contacts are disposed in the housing. The receptacle contacts are also coupled to the line terminals to thereby establish an electrical connection between the receptacle contacts and the line terminals. Each receptacle contact is in communication with a corresponding receptacle opening. A protective shutter mechanism is integrated into the housing. The protective shutter mechanism is movable from a closed position to an open position upon insertion of the plug contact blades. The protective shutter mechanism is substantially hermetically sealed in the closed position. The protective shutter mechanism is also not movable from the closed position to the open position upon insertion of an object into only one receptacle opening, such that the object is prevented from making contact with the corresponding receptacle contact.

A window assembly having at least one pane is presented for use in a building. Positioned within the pane are a plurality of spaced-apart micro-louvers which extend substantially across the length of the pane. The micro-louvers are positioned to block transmission of direct sunlight through the pane when the sun is at a selected angle above the horizon or higher. The angle at and above which direct light is blocked can be selected to be approximately 30 or 45 degrees above the horizon, for example. The angle can be selected based on the latitude of the location of the window assembly, the time of day during which direct sunlight is blocked, etc. The micro-louvers may have reflective surfaces, be colored as desired, be opaque or translucent.

The present invention is directed to a carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.

A mini-blind actuator has a motor and a housing that holds the motor and a dc battery. The rotor of the motor is coupled to the baton of the mini-blind for rotating the baton and thereby opening or closing the slats of the mini-blind. Alternatively, the rotor is coupled to the tilt rod of the blind to rotate the tilt rod and thereby open or close the slats of the mini-blind. A control signal generator generates a control signal for completing the electrical circuit between the battery and the motor. The control signal can be generated in response to a predetermined amount of daylight or in response to a user-generated remote command signal. The actuator can be used to rotate the slats of horizontal or vertical blinds, or the sections of a pleated shade. Or, the actuator can be used to rotate the hollow rotatable tube of a roll-up shade.

The invention discloses a shutter-blind-cavity-and-external-pressure-balanced dual-control hollow-glass built-in shutter. The shutter-blind-cavity-and-external-pressure-balanced dual-control hollow-glass built-in shutter comprises a shutter body, an inner frame, a curtain-sheet-overturning-pulling-rope inner control mechanism, a curtain-sheet-overturning-pulling-rope outer control mechanism, a shutter-blind-lifting-pulling-rope inner control mechanism, a shutter-blind-lifting-pulling-rope outer control mechanism, a curtain-sheet-overturning executing mechanism, a shutter blind and a curtain-sheet overturning pulling rope, wherein the shutter body comprises an upper transverse frame pipe, a lower transverse frame pipe, a left longitudinal frame pipe, a right longitudinal frame pipe, inner glass and outer glass; the inner frame comprises an upper transverse frame strip, a left longitudinal frame strip and a right longitudinal frame strip. The shutter-blind-cavity-and-external-pressure-balanced dual-control hollow-glass built-in shutter is characterized in that upper-transverse-frame-pipe-cavity ventilating holes are formed in the upper-transverse-frame-pipe bottom wall, towards one side of a shutter blind cavity, of the upper transverse frame pipe, a balance-pipe-fixing-base embedded cavity is formed in the upward side of the left end of an upper-left-rotating-corner-inserting-block transverse inserting arm, a balance-pipe fixing base is arranged at the portion corresponding to the balance-pipe-fixing-base embedded cavity, a pair of balance pipes are fixedly inserted onto thebalance-pipe fixing base, the left ends of the pair of balance pipes extend out of the left end face of the upper-left-rotating-corner-inserting-block transverse inserting arm and penetrates througha sealing rubber strip to be communicated with the outside, and the right ends of the pair of balance pipes extend into an upper transverse frame pipe cavity and are communicated with the upper transverse frame pipe cavity. Air pressure in a shutter blind cavity is same as air pressure of the outside.

The invention relates to a louver curtain anti-slip device for a hollow glass built-in louver, and belongs to the technical field of sunshade hollow glass products. The hollow glass built-in louver comprises a louver body and a louver curtain lifting traction rope inner control mechanism up and down movably arranged in the louver body; the louver curtain anti-slip device comprises a louver curtainlifting traction rope inner sliding block connection mechanism and a magnetic attraction mechanism, the louver curtain lifting traction rope inner sliding block connection mechanism in a use state isconnected with the louver curtain lifting traction rope inner control mechanism, the portion, corresponding to the lower portion of the louver curtain lifting traction rope inner sliding block connection mechanism, of the magnetic attraction mechanism is fixed with the louver body, and magnetic attraction or release of magnetic attraction of the louver curtain lifting traction rope inner slidingblock connection mechanism and the magnetic attraction mechanism is achieved. The situation that the louver curtain lifting traction rope inner control mechanism slides upwards, so that a louver curtain in a rising state slips abnormally can be avoided, and the demand of a user for the desired opening effect on the louver curtain is met.

A method of powertrain thermal control in a vehicle having grille airflow shutters. The method comprises the steps of: detecting vehicle operating conditions including at least a temperature condition for an engine cooling loop and engine load; pumping engine coolant through the engine cooling loop including pumping the engine coolant through a radiator under all temperature conditions of the engine cooling loop; and adjusting the grille airflow shutters relative to a grille to selectively block a portion, none or all airflow through the grille to thereby control airflow through the radiator based upon the detected vehicle operating conditions.

A motorized venetian blind system for covering a window of a space comprising a blind drive unit having two motors to provide for independent control of a position of a bottom rail and a tilt angle of a plurality of slats of the blind system. The blind drive unit is operable to adjust the position of the bottom rail to a preset position, and to adjust the tilt angle of the slats to a preset angle in response to receiving a single digital message (e.g., a preset command). The blind drive unit is operable to automatically adjust the position of the bottom rail and the tilt angle of the slats to limit a direct sunlight penetration distance in the space to a maximum direct sunlight penetration distance, and to maximum a reflected sunlight penetration distance on a ceiling of the space, while minimizing occupant distractions.

Disclosed is an inward suction prevented single control hollow glass embedded shutter. The inward suction prevented single control hollow glass embedded shutter comprises a shutter body, an inner frame, inner and outer operating mechanisms, a blind rotating execution mechanism, blinds, a blind rotating traction rope tensioning mechanism and a blind rotating traction rope, wherein the shutter bodyis composed of upper and lower horizontal frame tubes, left and right vertical frame tubes and inner and outer glass; the blind rotating traction rope tensioning mechanism is arranged onto a right bottom corner plug. The inward suction prevented single control hollow glass embedded shutter is characterized in that the bottom wall of one side of the upper horizontal frame tube, which faces towardsto a blind cavity, is provided with upper horizontal frame tube cavity air holes; the upward side of the left end of the horizontal plugging arm of the left upper corner plug is provided with a pressure balancing pipe fixing seat embedding cavity, a pressure balancing pipe fixing seat is arranged corresponding to the pressure balancing pipe fixing seat embedding cavity and provided with a pair ofpressure balancing pipes, the left ends of the pair of pressure balancing pipes extend out the left end surface of the horizontal plugging arm of the left upper corner plug and penetrates through sealing rubber strips to communicated with the outside, and the right ends of the pair of pressure balancing pipes extend into and are communicated with an upper horizontal frame pipe cavity. The can avoids inward suction of the inner and outer glass which is caused by thermal expansion and contraction.

The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry. A spring member is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. At least one registration member is disposed on the frameless shutter sub-assembly, the at least one registration member being configured to position and align the protective shutter assembly within the cover assembly.

Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes an upper helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner and further having a lower helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner. The shock absorbing liner of the lower helmet component has an angled interface portion to which the upper helmet component is attached. A vent sill is attached to the shock absorbing liner of the upper helmet component and a vent shutter is slidably attached to the vent sill. An example method include forming a first in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner and forming a second in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner, the shock absorbing liner having a seamless headform. After a vent shutter assembly is attached to the first in-mold component the second in-mold component is attached to the first in-mold component.

A flat panel display has a linear array of switchable light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) to emit bands of light across the display, providing a light pattern programmable at video frequencies and a two-dimensional electropolymeric shutter array to convert the light pattern into a video image. The light pattern can be varied or controlled spatially, with respect to both hue and intensity, by suitable drive signals, at points along the array determined by the location of individual LEDs, or groups of LEDs, and temporally as the shutters in the array are opened and closed to provide a pleasing full color gamut for every pixel in the display. Closed shutters, displaying a reflective appearance, can be employed for background or other effects. The shutter array can be flexibly constructed and supported on a flexible substrate to provide a flexible display.